Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Here's what software-defined storage (SDS) is really about, how it breaks vendor lock-in, and why it's a great first step toward a software-defined...

Linda Dailey Paulson

Jul 1, 2016

Software-defined storage in a nutshell: Why you need it now

Everyone into the pool

An essential guide to network functions virtualization: What it is, the operational benefits of NFV for enterprise networks, where it fits, and how...

Daniel P. Dern

Jun 16, 2016

Network functions virtualization: What it is, and why you need it

A network abstracted

Here are five things you need to know about composable infrastructure, to be clear on what it is and the value it can bring to your organization.

Linda Dailey Paulson

May 24, 2016

5 things you need to know about composable infrastructure

Provisioning at the speed of change

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Security analysts are in demand. Explore the aspects of recruiting, training, and retaining your team.

Growing the Security Analyst: Hiring, Training, and Retention

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You know the drill. In IT today, it’s all about fast delivery of applications and updates—with no compromise in quality. Organizations demand that...

Gain Actionable Insights From Your ALM Data

The infrastructure space is filled with overlapping and even contradictory terms. Here’s a rough guide to the most popular buzzwords and their...

Robert L. Scheier

Apr 21, 2016

From converged to composable: A guide to the new infrastructure jargon

Speaking in code

SDN and NFV are technologies that work well individually, but in tandem their features and benefits help IT pros take full advantage of network...

David Geer

Apr 19, 2016

SDN + NFV: Do the enterprise benefits add up?

Marriage of convenience

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Learn how to adopt the right strategy for DevOps success.

DevOps Study: Cost and Quality More Important Than Speed

By pairing SDN with the cloud you can create a dynamic, responsive virtual network infrastructure. Here's how to make it work.

David Linthicum

Mar 31, 2016

Pair SDN with cloud for more efficient network management

A marriage made in the heavens

The jump from performance testing to performance engineering is a big leap for the organization and the team.

Learn about how to take your team from performance testing to performance engineering, and how to best leverage both to deliver greater value to...

Todd DeCapua

Dec 8, 2015

Getting from performance testing to performance engineering

Road trip!

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The ability to deliver high-quality applications quickly is a key differentiator for firms in the age of the customer. Infrastructure and...

Accelerate Application Success With Operational Efficiency

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Linux, and soon Windows containers, are rapidly adopted by organizations as developers seek ways to push innovation faster into production...

Point of View: Are Containers Secure?

The goal of DevOps is to streamline application delivery and maintenance through better coordination between development and IT operations. Network virtualization enables that through better testing and seamless use of that application in production.

Network virtualization creates identical compute environments, breaks down silos, and allows for a seamless hand off between dev and ops.

Peter Varhol

Sep 21, 2015

Network virtualization and delivering on the promise of DevOps

Ops is in the house

"In the wild" mobile app testing, wardriving, sterile functional testing, and partial emulation of bandwidth, latency, andjitter can miss flaws....

Marcel Santilli

Jun 25, 2015